His last breath(Completed✔)

Chapter 12

Arjun POV

She trusted me enough to tell her past to me. When she told that she was not interested in the engagement even before I ask, meant only one thing. She is afraid of losing me. Damn I am so happy right now. She is so strong. So strong that my love for her increased multiple fold. Yes, LOVE. I just realised when I heard she was engaged. I felt frustrated that I didn't appear earlier in her life. I felt like I lost her forever and when she said she did not do it willingly, I felt over the moon. I thanked god like a crazy man. That was when I realise I love her. So much.

I wanted to tell her this. I wanted to ask how she felt about me. I wanted to do this very fast before she married her uncle's son. But, I am scared. Scared that it was only one sided feeling. Scared that she would say no to me. Scared that I will lose her forever. Scared that she will never trust me again.I decided to wait and take things slowly. I still have 1 year to win her over. That's more than enough, isn't it? I went to sleep but sleep was far away for me. I was too happy that I am scared this would disappear once I wake up. It was a sleepless night for me.

The next morning, I freshen up and left to office. And I got a call from my mom, "Mom. What a surprise?" I greeted her. 

"Arjun, my dear, next week I have organised a party for your birthday as usual, so don't forget to attend." She reminded me. 

"Yes mom, I didn't forget." I assured her. We talked for some time about the guest and hang up. She and my sister will always arrange this for me, so they know all my friends. They will invite everyone except for one person, Anjali. I decided to call Anjali to my birthday party.

Anjali POV

"Mam, are you okay? Your face is looking pale. You are lacking sleep," Keerthi asked, concern written over her face. 

"That's fine Keerthi. I had a long night yesterday. Can you please get me a cup of coffee?" I asked her massaging my temples. When Keerthi went to fetch me a coffee, my phone rang. I had a unknown feeling, but a good one when I saw Arjun's name on display. What is this? Why am I getting excited seeing his name. HE IS JUST A FRIEND. I reminded myself. 

"Hey Arjun. What a surprise?" my voice betrayed me showing how excited I am receiving his call.

"Hey Anjali, I called to inform you about my birthday party. My mom is organising a birthday party for me and asked me to invite my friends. I wish you could attend," he said. 

"Urmm Arjun, when is it?" Even before he answer me, I already had reasons lined up in my mind. 'I am busy on that day', 'I got an important meeting on that day', 'I won't be feeling well on that day'. Okay the last one wont work. 

"Anjali, I know you are thinking for excuses but please yarr. I want you to attend. You are one of the few friends I have. Its next week Saturday okay? It is weekend so you can attend please," How the hell he read my mind?

"Arjun..." I could not answer him. "Anjali..." he imitated me. 

"Okay fine, stop that. I will come," I admit defeat. 

"That's good. Thank you Anjali. I promise you will enjoy. It wont be boring okay?" he sounded so happy. 

"But Arjun, I don't know anyone there!!" I complained. 

"My mom and sister are super friendly okay? Don't worry," he said. Fine!!!! I hang up the phone and continued my work with the much needed coffee. A coffee seems like a solution for all problems. My phone rang again. What is wrong with the phone? Keeps on ringing.

"Reena? Is everything okay?" I asked as soon as I saw Reena's number. 

"Yeah Ms.Anjali. I called to inform that Karan is doing well and coorperating really well with the doctors. You were not here for so many days. That is why I called. Also, Ajay and Kaarthik wanted to talk to you," Reena said and gave the phone to Ajay. 

"Akka, today we had a innovation competition at school and we won akka. I and Kaarthik won the competition," he said happily. 

"Wow!! Congrats Ajay. You too Kaarthik. Keep up the good work and study well okay?" Ajay and Kaarthik, both were 9 years old. Ajay was abused by his uncle after his parents death and Kaarthik was abandoned by his own parents. Own parents!!! How can someone be so inhumane to abandon their own son?

They were sent here by some good souls. They both are very smart and innocent and I love them. I decided to visit a them tonight and give treat to them. I asked Reena to buy everyone cakes, sweets and food from outside today using the money in the account that I created just for this home. A part of my income will go that account. I continued with my work.

Soon, it was Saturday. Arjun's birthday. I called him in the morning to wish him and he asked me the regular question, 'You coming right?'. In this one week, I am tired of answering him yes. The clock showed 1 in the afternoon and I went to have lunch. After lunch I decided to go the mall to buy a present for him. 

"Hey Sid, help me yarr. What am I to gift Arjun for his birthday? I am not sure with guys' taste. Can you give me idea?" I called Sid when I was too confuse seeing many things in the mall. 

"Really girl. I am jealous of him. All this while I was the only man that you would buy present for and now Arjun started sharing my right? This is not fair," he said whining like a small child.

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